No Man's Sky

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4.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 5473 Ratings

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  1. heerobobo
    Nov 23, 2017
    8
    I don't understand why people doesn't like this game. No Man's Sky don't deserve this bashing from players who don't understand this game. In NMS I trust!
  2. JakeSteel
    Nov 16, 2017
    4
    Almost zen like. You can spend hours ignoring your wife and children, this is like Civ V without the excitement or strategy. 10/10 would strip mine planets again.
  3. BatFat09
    Oct 7, 2017
    3
    Repetitive, dull, boring. A shell of the game we were shown on live demos and promised. This could have gone down in history as one of the most innovative and amazing games of all time. Now it's going down in history for a more negative reason.
  4. Scare
    Sep 22, 2017
    2
    “Ignore all of the negative reviews, they just don’t know what the game is about.”

    Do you like doing nothing but staring at planets, space systems, flora and fauna that gets mind-numbingly stale after a week? Is that worth $60? I enjoyed playing this game for roughly two days, and only kept it installed for seven. This game is the epitome of untapped potential, and pure laziness. The    “Ignore all of the negative reviews, they just don’t know what the game is about.”

    Do you like doing nothing but staring at planets, space systems, flora and fauna that gets mind-numbingly stale after a week? Is that worth $60? I enjoyed playing this game for roughly two days, and only kept it installed for seven. This game is the epitome of untapped potential, and pure laziness. The game is nothing more than a flying/walking simulator with procedural generation.

    The crafting is boring, the animal and plant life quickly got old and found myself not caring whatsoever about them. The enemies and combat are merely afterthoughts, it’s not refined at all. The tools and weaponry are jokes, nothing looks unique, feels good to use, or has any imagination. Don’t even get me started on the base building, just no. The devs were more concerned with you looking at the sky than they were with base building. You can name stuff that *supposedly* other people can find, but won’t. After I found myself in a downward spiral in not enjoying the game I just flew to other planets and named them, not once finding other players.

    This game could’ve been awesome, game of the year even. REAL base building, unique and good weapons/tools, and the ability to fight/meet other people would make this game unreal. They could’ve taken inspiration from games like ARK and Destiny to amalgamate into a good game. I don’t feel scammed or ripped off, I’m just disappointed.

    Positives:
    It’s a good looking game, the space portion and environment specifically. This excludes weapons/tools, etc. as I’ve stated previously.
    Naming stuff. Cool feature, however I never was able to find others named planets (etc.)

    Negatives:
    Boring crafting
    Bland weapons and tools
    Enemies and combat are afterthoughts
    Complete joke of base building
    No multiplayer activity
    Little to no customization
    Generally uninteresting. Does not hold onto one’s attention

    In conclusion, before you ever consider buying it, go rent it for 5 days. If the game still has grasp of your interest by the end of the 5 days, maybe the game is for you.    … Expand
  5. TopMoisture
    Sep 20, 2017
    2
    When I first played this game i went in with high expectations and hopes and was thoroughly disappointed. This game was so unfinished and boring. Not being able to play with my friends even though i am online is something that should never be done if you choose to make it an online game. That's why I am giving Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door a solid 4/5 it's a great game.

    As for No    When I first played this game i went in with high expectations and hopes and was thoroughly disappointed. This game was so unfinished and boring. Not being able to play with my friends even though i am online is something that should never be done if you choose to make it an online game. That's why I am giving Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door a solid 4/5 it's a great game.

    As for No Man's Lie it's a 1/5 in my book. After updates, 2/5.    … Expand
  6. Artoriaswolf
    Sep 18, 2017
    9
    Before august 2017 my rewiev: **** **** **** **** **** **** After august 2017:good good good good GOD
  7. JaySilver
    Sep 7, 2017
    7
    Regardless of all the pissed people out there, i've got a platinum trophy, so I've seen a lot of things in this game.

    I grabbed this game for 13 bucks, and altough its really good content for the money, I wouldn't pay more than 20 for it. Why? Its very repetitive and very buggy. After the base building update, you get a lot of new content, but at one point you can't continue. One quest    Regardless of all the pissed people out there, i've got a platinum trophy, so I've seen a lot of things in this game.

    I grabbed this game for 13 bucks, and altough its really good content for the money, I wouldn't pay more than 20 for it. Why? Its very repetitive and very buggy. After the base building update, you get a lot of new content, but at one point you can't continue. One quest sent me to the bottom of the ocean to disable a signal which wasnt there. Quest reset - same **** again. Very annoying.

    Space combat is ok, but nothing special. but the transitions from space to planet are excellent. Its really fun to land on a new planet - the exploration isn't. for platinum I had to scan every species on a few planets and its a pain in the ass. you sometimes walk for hours to find the final species. but it was fun though. 7/10.    … Expand
  8. Ilya2017
    Aug 31, 2017
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. С обновлением Atlas Rises игра стала лучше так я мог поставить ей 3.5, а ставлю 7. Строительство, мини задания и хоть какой то мультиплеер добавили. Для ценителей медленных симуляторов и длинных загрузок на манер TS вполне потходит.
    Плюсы:
    Необъятный космос
    Возможность торговать ресурсами и кораблями
    Норм графика
    Можно строить
    Нейтрально:
    Хоть какой-то сюжет
    Минусы:
    Цена
    Загрузка по 5 минут
    В чём-то одинаковые планеты
    Нельзя подлететь к звезде
    Невозможность ходить внутри корабля
    Баги    … Expand
  9. YellowKoala
    Aug 30, 2017
    4
    I bought the game after hearing the patches have made it much better, but find the game very tedious. Everything costs a fortune in the game, but there aren't any fun ways to make the all units (the game's currency) you'll need. It's fun at first, but quickly becomes repetitive. There's a creative mode, but then it cuts out the work. It needs a mode in between regular and creative whereI bought the game after hearing the patches have made it much better, but find the game very tedious. Everything costs a fortune in the game, but there aren't any fun ways to make the all units (the game's currency) you'll need. It's fun at first, but quickly becomes repetitive. There's a creative mode, but then it cuts out the work. It needs a mode in between regular and creative where costs are not so outrageous that the game becomes tedious. It would also be better if resources required to refuel were lower (I find myself spending 10min of every hour restocking the basic items before I can resume collecting more useful items needed to progress).… Expand
  10. Forgotten
    Aug 23, 2017
    0
    Finally had to lower my review to a 0. The latest patches screwed up my home planet and made it unlivable, my base got randomly moved up in the air, my NPCs removed and my missions reset. I did ask for help through their support website but they probably ignored it since I never got any reply.
  11. ProudSword
    Aug 23, 2017
    0
    - Glitchy and buggy game.
    - Boring game
    - Repetitive
    - Stupid A.I
    - 18 quintillion planets looks the same
    - crafting and crafting the items you crafted before in order to craft something else.
    - Aliens and starships are identical
    - It worth 10$ max and 5$ on sales.
    - Not recommended even if you love space exploration.
  12. Dr4gonkiller96
    Aug 21, 2017
    9
    unlike everyone else, i didn't follow the Hype i pre-ordered the game after saw the last 3 trailers. the reason i like it is because its not like any other game out there, its a peaceful relaxing experience where you can just walk and explore and soak in the surrounds, its music just Like Journey and ABZU, captures the environment and setting making the world live and breath, its Sci-Fiunlike everyone else, i didn't follow the Hype i pre-ordered the game after saw the last 3 trailers. the reason i like it is because its not like any other game out there, its a peaceful relaxing experience where you can just walk and explore and soak in the surrounds, its music just Like Journey and ABZU, captures the environment and setting making the world live and breath, its Sci-Fi feel and looks just makes it stand out and makes you immersed into you surroundings and is the reason i love Infinite Warfare and Alien Isolation, nothing beats the urge of exploration in a vast open space with numerous planets and animal life with different Vistas on each one, nothing captures going to space and landing on an alien planet like NMS, and nothing beats its nostalgia feel with its Scenery and Music. its a living Art Work of what a game should be, loved and cared for by its creators with all its passion merged into one to make something they are proud of to call their creation. normal Dev's would just stop and leave it (Mass Effect Andromeda) while Hello Games gave all their effort to perfect and improve the game they released not caring about the negative reviews while caring enough to fix and improve anything that was missing or broken. no other Dev Studio has done what Hello Games has done, they created a Code from nearly scratch to make a game bigger than any other game out there. they broke new grounds in a territory they have not gone to, they went from a studio that made Joe Danger to a Studio that made one of the most Innovative games in history. they did an amazing job for their first try and that's why i love NMS, and that's why NMS is one of the best games this Current Gen.… Expand
  13. EyesofWrath
    Aug 18, 2017
    8
    No Man's Sky is an indie space exploration and survival game that, for the first time in my knowledge, gives the player the experience of being more than just a pilot, but a true explorer of worlds. Travel between planets is seamless from surface to surface. The visual style is simple but gorgeous, and the thrill of touching down on a new planet for the first time and exploring theNo Man's Sky is an indie space exploration and survival game that, for the first time in my knowledge, gives the player the experience of being more than just a pilot, but a true explorer of worlds. Travel between planets is seamless from surface to surface. The visual style is simple but gorgeous, and the thrill of touching down on a new planet for the first time and exploring the beautiful, immense diversity of it all is truly thrilling to me. I completely avoided the fiasco of No Man's Sky's promotional trail/release by simply not caring about the game. The fantastic review by hbomberguy alerted me to a niche appeal and piqued my interest, and I just bought it for a tenner in the PSN's fantastic Summer Sale. For three days I've binged it nearly non-stop, both alone and with my gf, who is enjoying the experience of exploration and discovery as much as I am.

    I’ve found planets with vast lakes and squidgy terrain, ‘paradise planets’ with green skies and green rivers that run through deep canyons, desolate moon-like planets with tall mountains and a palpable sense of loneliness, mushroom planets with toxic atmospheres, and barren planets with little to see or do besides mine the abundant outcrops of valuable minerals. I’ve seen creatures enormous, tiny, cute, and horrifying. I’ve seen haunting monuments to civilizations long-dead half-buried in the middle of nowhere, and bizarre arcing bands of shining minerals streaking out of the ground. I’ve seen soaring peaks and deep ravines and scorched, featureless plains, and strange floating islands peppering twisted purple landscapes. I’ve been hunted through snowy forests by predators that make my skin crawl, and fought off pirates in asteroid belts above the looming spectres of ocean planets. I’m a couple of dozen hours in and while there is a certain definite degree of repetition in aspects of the worlds I’ve been to (because this is an indie game made by a small team of human devs and not the Holy Grail made by Jesus Christ himself), I’ve not lost the sense of wonder when first setting foot on a new planet. I have no doubt that there will be a point where I feel as if I’m just going through the motions, but I haven’t hit that point yet, and for £10 I certainly feel like I’ve got value for my money. I’m also certain that I’ll pick the game up again after I’m done with it for the first time, as there is simply so much to see, not to mention the fact that Hello Games keep adding content for free and thereby increasing the amount available for people to do.

    If a game about chilled and contemplative exploration and discovery doesn't sound like your cup of tea, then nothing Hello Games did or didn't do will make you like this game. But if the idea of touching down on an alien moon, the other planets in the system looming in the sky like ghosts, an endless expanse of terrain unexplored stretching in front of you, terrain that no human may ever lay eyes on again, if this sounds exciting, then I highly recommend getting the game. Many of the complaints in the most helpful reviews here have been addressed and fixed. The PS4 version is currently the most stable, and it's only getting better from here.    … Expand
  14. PostDisasterCat
    Aug 17, 2017
    7
    I bought the game back in 2016 and I totally fell for the hype. Like the majority of the playerbase at that time, I was disappointed and felt scammed. I started trying to figure out ways to get my money back, but eventually I just forgot about it and moved on.

    Fast forward to today. The game has had a few updates, the hype is gone, expectations are extremely low. So I re-downloaded it    I bought the game back in 2016 and I totally fell for the hype. Like the majority of the playerbase at that time, I was disappointed and felt scammed. I started trying to figure out ways to get my money back, but eventually I just forgot about it and moved on.

    Fast forward to today. The game has had a few updates, the hype is gone, expectations are extremely low. So I re-downloaded it and started it up on my PS4 Pro, and I was truly surprised. Now, this game is certainly not for everybody, but it is leagues better than the NMS we saw at launch. The updates have added a lot to improve the experience, so if you are in the category of players who likes the concept and aesthetics of No Man's Sky, by all means give it second chance. The photo-mode is an excellent addition and I find myself spending a lot of time setting up those pretty shots.    … Expand
  15. Mrbuckminster
    Aug 15, 2017
    10
    My No Man’s Sky story is perhaps a little bit different from most. Like many I was dazzled by that original E3 announcement trailer but, in the years that followed, I somehow managed to avoid all the press talk and promises from Hello Games. As such, the No Man’s Sky that I eventually sat down to play at launch was pretty much the game that I expected. Here I could amble leisurely acrossMy No Man’s Sky story is perhaps a little bit different from most. Like many I was dazzled by that original E3 announcement trailer but, in the years that followed, I somehow managed to avoid all the press talk and promises from Hello Games. As such, the No Man’s Sky that I eventually sat down to play at launch was pretty much the game that I expected. Here I could amble leisurely across an endless, psychedelic universe, admiring the local flora and fauna, and engaging in the occasional bout of space combat along the way.

    And I enjoyed that experience. I spent many happy hours flitting serenely across Hello Games’ universe, appeasing my adventurer’s instincts. I was mesmerised by the vibrant, stylised sci-fi visuals, the ambient soundscapes, and the gentle, soothing rhythms of exploration, discovery and documentation. There wasn’t much to do, as such, but it took a long while before the thrill of endless possibilities — and the raw excitement every time the clouds parted to reveal another unknown world — began to fade.    … Expand
  16. Greysteel
    Aug 15, 2017
    8
    Well **** me sideways. Initially this review was scored at 4 out of 10 and I caned it for being a bloated and underwhelming effort that once promised so much. Fast forward a year and things have changed. The unyielding vastness of the sandbox actually has some real sand to play with and upcoming updates (Atlas' Rising) promises to deliver 30 hours of plot which, even if it does bomb, isWell **** me sideways. Initially this review was scored at 4 out of 10 and I caned it for being a bloated and underwhelming effort that once promised so much. Fast forward a year and things have changed. The unyielding vastness of the sandbox actually has some real sand to play with and upcoming updates (Atlas' Rising) promises to deliver 30 hours of plot which, even if it does bomb, is better than what was there before. And (!) the looming promise of full multiplayer continues to resurface every few weeks, which says at least something about the developer's wish to find restitution for their shortcomings on release.… Expand
  17. brituc1
    Aug 15, 2017
    8
    After the new Atlas Rises update, I'm happy to see this game has improved quite a bit from when it originally released. The graphics are better, there's more missions and they have added a multiplayer component that I hope they will keep building upon. I applaud Hello Games for sticking with it and improving the game instead of abandoning it.
  18. upstreamedge
    Aug 14, 2017
    8
    TL ; DR: If you bought this game at launch for 60 you got ripped off, after 3 major updates and at 20-30 bucks is a good and unique experience.

    NMS has come a long way since its release last year. Certainly, it's deserving of the criticism that more should have been in the game on launch. Base building, the new tech system, freighters, and increased alien interaction have addressed many    TL ; DR: If you bought this game at launch for 60 you got ripped off, after 3 major updates and at 20-30 bucks is a good and unique experience.

    NMS has come a long way since its release last year. Certainly, it's deserving of the criticism that more should have been in the game on launch. Base building, the new tech system, freighters, and increased alien interaction have addressed many early complaints. While there are a LOT of criticisms that can be leveled at the marketing for this game, the end result is a unique experience that (while is not for everyone) is at least worth a rent by any lover of the art of game design.

    Many reviewers have arrived at their negative score because they are viewing this as a traditional game where you "beat" it and get some kind of payoff. One with action, bosses, etc. NMS is not that kind of game, it's probably better to think of it as a flight sim or art museum than the high sci-fi of Elite Dangerous.

    There is lore, and a story, but really it just adds to the atmosphere. The universe is vast, the planets are stunning (more diversity on that front has been added as well). the game has a lively community and upcoming updates promise to add more to the Euclid.    … Expand
  19. maddiplomat
    Aug 11, 2017
    3
    Played it at launch. Like all others, I soon realized that there is almost nothing to the game compared to what was promised. It gets boring and repetitive fast, and everything in the game just starts to look the same. At best, this is a mediocre niche game worth $20 launch price, but instead it was marketed as a game for everyone at $60. I tried out the game again after the 1.3 patch,Played it at launch. Like all others, I soon realized that there is almost nothing to the game compared to what was promised. It gets boring and repetitive fast, and everything in the game just starts to look the same. At best, this is a mediocre niche game worth $20 launch price, but instead it was marketed as a game for everyone at $60. I tried out the game again after the 1.3 patch, which as supposed to add a lot of stuff. Yes, there is now more content, but the game does not feel improved and the core experience remains the same as it was. Too little, too late & it was not enough to motivate me to play more after the extended break. If anything, it now reminds me of an early access game that never gets finished. This sort of mess belongs on Steam Early Access. I hope this is not a sign of things to come for the PS4. This sort of practice does not belong in the AAA title section at full price at launch.… Expand
  20. Ledge_Pls
    Aug 11, 2017
    10
    The new update is everything I could have asked for in this game. This comeback is better than Destiny, the vindication is deserved. They salvaged the unsalvageable no developer I've ever seen has surprised me more than Sean Murray and HG did with this. Fantastic game, and the updates are far from over.

    A game that continues to add and build upon a very shallow and expansive foundation,    The new update is everything I could have asked for in this game. This comeback is better than Destiny, the vindication is deserved. They salvaged the unsalvageable no developer I've ever seen has surprised me more than Sean Murray and HG did with this. Fantastic game, and the updates are far from over.

    A game that continues to add and build upon a very shallow and expansive foundation, and with every update gets closer to becoming a game every space lover and explorer should own. Never have I felt a game with bigger potential and one that tries so desperately to stray from an on-rails experience in every respect. The universe is there, waiting for you to explore....but without your own motivations and need to do so, you will feel like No Man's Sky is a peculiar game with only as much substance as you give it. Just like real life, if you have no intention or desire to see the sunrise from the top of a mountain then you can not possible understand what motivates someone to make an early morning hike in pursuit of said view. This game is about the experiences and the journey of being a lonely space explorer discovering new worlds and trying to find their place in an endless universe which may very well be one giant simulation. What then is the motivation to take a step forward, to fly to the next system and plant the next flag on a barren unforgiving landscape, to brave hostile worlds for valuable resources which only add your journey forward...........

    Only the true explorer among us will know.    … Expand
  21. rickynho
    Aug 9, 2017
    10
    Best game of my life ... I love it with all my might .... It's a great game in every way ... The people who criticize it is simply because they wanted to multiplayer ... that it does not have multiplayer, but for me Is a wonderful game, and improves with each update ... Congratulations to the developers.
  22. Ikenda
    Aug 3, 2017
    9
    I understand people nagging about the boredom of No Man's Sky. What they don't understand is that they simply don't like survival-exploration games. I love them. And No Man's Sky is the biggest and most ambitious. Imagine if they put more things in the future as the trend is today with dlc, free or not. I love it. 40 hours in since launch and infinity awaits.
  23. antoniopostmeza
    Jul 17, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. No Man's Sky has been a great exploration game since its release, I don't care about the multiplayer missing and I don't think that actually important for the game since the universe is so big that meeting other players could be complicated (just try to travel to the Galactic Hub with a Class C ship from the northern section of the Alpha Vector). The updates made the game much better, with more things to do but still it is just a chill exploration game. I still get goosebumps everytime I land on a new planet. I'm still a very long way to te center of the Euclid Galaxy and I know what I'll find later in the game, I've done the Atlas Path and yes, it's not the best storyline ever, it's just a secondary quest to obtain the ability to locate black holes. Anyway, the game is just what they said it would be, I only miss the rotation of the planets, that was a personal bummer, and perhaps some more animals, but that's just because I have not found dinosaurs but other people have. Update 1.1 and 1.2 were great and 1.3 might bring multiplayer, so that should be it for that issue. You can get it cheap now (maybe that was a real problem when it came out, it was too expensive, maybe) and with the updates I think it is worth it. :)… Expand
  24. Cesarhawk
    Jul 17, 2017
    10
    A pesar de toda la polémica generada con este juego, a pesar de que puede hacerse algo pesado y a pesar de sus fallos, si te gusta la exploración de nuevos mundos por un vasto universo este juego puede hacer que pases buenos ratos alimentando tu imaginación de como podrían ser otros mundos, su geografía, su flora, su fauna, etc.
  25. CanadianYeti
    Jul 17, 2017
    4
    Every planet is, aside from the weather and colour scheme, essentially the same. I hopped around a sector, visiting each planet, and I came off feeling that there wasn’t a single planet that was unique in any way, aside from the initial excitement of “ooh, a snow planet!” They’re all littered with the same types of resources (there’s rocks of every colour imaginable, but they all turn intoEvery planet is, aside from the weather and colour scheme, essentially the same. I hopped around a sector, visiting each planet, and I came off feeling that there wasn’t a single planet that was unique in any way, aside from the initial excitement of “ooh, a snow planet!” They’re all littered with the same types of resources (there’s rocks of every colour imaginable, but they all turn into iron), and while it’s cool to see a large t-rex looking creature walking across the horizon, the animals are ultimately just there to look pretty.… Expand
  26. Raventhief
    Jul 17, 2017
    0
    Over hyped waste of money, there's nothing to do in the game and there's no ending, the game just resets itself when you get to the centre of the galaxy and it starts again in Galaxy +1.

    Worst game I've ever played and I have been playing games for 30+ years.
  27. EXTREMO456
    Jul 8, 2017
    1
    na e3 de 2014 o jogo promedia todo na verda e mai um jogo nao tem o modo online o jogo e repetivo cada planeta e o jogo acabou ex pega 10 coisas rosa e 5 vermelho 2 azuis e jogo acabou
  28. badgerryan19
    Jun 19, 2017
    4
    Like many people I was excited for this one and for good reason. I mean unlimited worlds, unlimited loot and gear, fly across the galaxy exploring new creatures and locations. Whats not to love there? And then we got the game. What a massive colossal failure and the team just lied to our face. I can't say what hasn't been said already.
  29. hugosocool
    Jun 19, 2017
    9
    I'm gonna start this review by saying one thing, YES all the critique this game has received it does deserve, but I feel like people seem to completely ignore all the amazing things about it. It's infinite, atmospherical and extremely aesthetically pleasing. All the story objects offer beautiful poetic texts that are interesting and complex. This game is GREAT as an escape and exploration.I'm gonna start this review by saying one thing, YES all the critique this game has received it does deserve, but I feel like people seem to completely ignore all the amazing things about it. It's infinite, atmospherical and extremely aesthetically pleasing. All the story objects offer beautiful poetic texts that are interesting and complex. This game is GREAT as an escape and exploration. I have to agree before the updates it was lacking, but I played it back then too and liked it. So I feel like we need more fresh reviews here, the ones from august 2016 don't really hold up anymore and only show the negatives. I think it's important to mention though, this is not a game for everyone. it requires patience and a want to spend time on exploring. A big flaw with the game was that it was advertised as a game for everyone when actually, it's not. But if you like exploring and just escaping into this (almost) infinite universe, then I'd say this game is for you.… Expand
  30. Tanvaras
    Jun 15, 2017
    7
    Bought in at the Pre-Release version (To get the extra ship etc) a few dys prior to live. Did not follow the hype train on this game, Since playing through the updates and so forth and being a little disappointed at the beginning, I have come to enjoy No Man's Sky for what it truly is.

    An exploration game, with some side fun of shooting AI pirates and trading. If you enjoy losing    Bought in at the Pre-Release version (To get the extra ship etc) a few dys prior to live. Did not follow the hype train on this game, Since playing through the updates and so forth and being a little disappointed at the beginning, I have come to enjoy No Man's Sky for what it truly is.

    An exploration game, with some side fun of shooting AI pirates and trading. If you enjoy losing yourself in many different worlds exploring for the enjoyment, You will get a lot out of this game, if you impatient and expecting something like a space shooter/RPG look elsewhere.

    For myself and my Kids, we enjoy traversing the galaxy(s) checking out new planets and finding new critters to work out interesting name for. I hope updates continue for NMS, as it has improved out of sight since release. But by now a price reduction I think would help sales a lot more.......    … Expand
  31. TheBlueFox
    Jun 12, 2017
    0
    This game deserves less than zero. It has every flaw imaginable then some.

    --Uninspiring, repetitive and boring game play --Terrible graphics not worthy of the PS3 --Convoluted, annoying menu interfaces --Generic landscapes --Every aspect from the weapons, to the fighting, to the air travel is a mind-numbing chore --Every planet feels the same, and there is nothing to do, rendering    This game deserves less than zero. It has every flaw imaginable then some.

    --Uninspiring, repetitive and boring game play
    --Terrible graphics not worthy of the PS3
    --Convoluted, annoying menu interfaces
    --Generic landscapes
    --Every aspect from the weapons, to the fighting, to the air travel is a mind-numbing chore
    --Every planet feels the same, and there is nothing to do, rendering the selling point of 'endless planets' pretty useless
    --Pointless interactions with alien life
    --Tedious resource collecting coupled with an infuriatingly tiny inventory
    --Glitches from hell and back. I lost all progress because my space ship got stuck in an eternal glitch. Tried everything, nothing saved it. Tried a new game, another glitch. This one was glorious, the world just broke up into pieces around me. Constant game crashes etc.
    --Developer outright lied about aspects, or was disingenuous. For that reason alone, I wouldn't support it.
    --This is NOT an AAA title, yet it came out as the price of one. I'm not even sure it's a finished title of any grade.

    If this company had any decency, they'd offer to give people their money back. The fact that they won't speaks volumes. This is the game that put the idea of pre-ordering in its grave.    … Expand
  32. UnevenerSauce
    May 30, 2017
    0
    I got mugged right off purchasing this smoke ball. Nothing to the game, extremely repetitive and no refund on it. I wouldn't be so salty if I only paid £5 for the indie game it is but charging £40 as if it's a AAA title is a joke. Doesn't live up to any of the promises. Don't buy unless it drops to £5 in a sale. Not worth any more money.
  33. SuperDuck23
    May 28, 2017
    7
    In my honest opinion, I don't think No Man's Sky is as bad as most people say. Certainly not now that there's been a few content updates. However, it has problems aplenty. Due to its repetitive nature it is best played in short bursts. No Man's Sky is an admirably ambitious title but full of a number of flaws that quickly show themselves. Depending on how lenient you are, you'll either putIn my honest opinion, I don't think No Man's Sky is as bad as most people say. Certainly not now that there's been a few content updates. However, it has problems aplenty. Due to its repetitive nature it is best played in short bursts. No Man's Sky is an admirably ambitious title but full of a number of flaws that quickly show themselves. Depending on how lenient you are, you'll either put up with these flaws or turn off the console and never play it again.… Expand
  34. IONOSGAMES
    May 11, 2017
    3
    A ver por donde comienzo. Malos graficos, mundos vacios, sin vida, no como el del E3. Bugs por todos lados. Falta de contenido, mintieron demasiado. Un juego por 70 euros que de salida deberia haber costado no mas de 20 o 30 euros, ya que no costo nada hacerlo, mundo autogenerado mas falta de trabajo. Banda sonora no demasiado especial y falta de historia y objetivo que merezca la penaA ver por donde comienzo. Malos graficos, mundos vacios, sin vida, no como el del E3. Bugs por todos lados. Falta de contenido, mintieron demasiado. Un juego por 70 euros que de salida deberia haber costado no mas de 20 o 30 euros, ya que no costo nada hacerlo, mundo autogenerado mas falta de trabajo. Banda sonora no demasiado especial y falta de historia y objetivo que merezca la pena gastarse el tiempo.… Expand
  35. Raytings
    May 9, 2017
    7
    Since the game’s release, Hello Games has made the explorable universe much more “believable”. In the sense that not every planet has fauna and flora, which makes finally finding species much more exciting. I’ve been more inclined to go exploring other planets due to this change, and have found they have unique climates and weather systems. On that note however, planets don’t have naturalSince the game’s release, Hello Games has made the explorable universe much more “believable”. In the sense that not every planet has fauna and flora, which makes finally finding species much more exciting. I’ve been more inclined to go exploring other planets due to this change, and have found they have unique climates and weather systems. On that note however, planets don’t have natural phenomenon as you’d expect on planets. You won’t find Volcanos, waterfalls, or geysers or even rainbows. Solar systems still don’t have Gas Giants, or anything close to realistic scaling. Most caves look the same on every planet and usually contain the same resources.

    Nanites are a new currency players can find throughout the universe in various places, like searching damaged machinery, blasting sentinels and more. At Space Stations, players can trade Nanites with one of three races for blueprints. This seemed to have reduced the previous random chances of finding new technologies by themselves, and relying on trading Nanites with species for technology at Space Stations. The name Nanite implies a microscopic device. Yet for some reason, they take inventory space. It would have been better if they were tracked just like units, in the top UI. In addition to nanites, you require good standing with species to trade with their vendors. I haven’t found getting a higher standing with factions hard, so it seems to be a redundant requirement to buy technology.

    Base Building in combination with the Exocrafts has breathed fresh air into the vacuum of No Mans Sky. I’ve found that it’s so much more rewarding to go exploring for a new, more beautiful base than before. I spent hours even off stream driving over vast terrain and surfing over giant oceans to find huge amounts of resources, put them in my cargo, and bring them back to my base for sorting or future selling. The best part, is you get to make a planet your own. Since most of my friends have moved onto newer games, I haven’t been able to take advantage of base sharing, which allows you and another player to share a base.

    While all this new content really expanded the content and features of the game, the game still struggles with quality control, especially on PC. I’ve encountered multiple blockers like the client crashing, linear quests lines breaking, and more. Even smaller, annoying bugs like not being properly sat in your ship when boarding persist. This may have to do with during development, Hello Games didn’t have an in-house QA team, and relied on Sony’s QA.

    To be fair, the game is really trying to do something no other game has done before. While it lacks in quality control, it makes up for in the sheer beauty of the game and unique gameplay. I really think if No Man’s Sky was released as Early Access, and reduced the price a bit, the game wouldn’t have received such hard criticism. There may have also been an expectations problem. No Man’s Sky was marketed as a AAA game, with an indie developer and publisher. If you can find this game on sale, or you have some extra money on hand, the game is much better than at launch and worth a try.    … Expand
  36. niptuc
    May 5, 2017
    9
    got a ps4pro a week ago. some games, but no man's sky is special. it is a graphical and sound fest! sitting in front of the tv after a hard day of work and just let it "pour" on you. the only problem i see is this bad review wave that results in it's full-price-tag on launch. if they made it 20-40 bucks straight from the beginning everybody whould have praised it to the sun likegot a ps4pro a week ago. some games, but no man's sky is special. it is a graphical and sound fest! sitting in front of the tv after a hard day of work and just let it "pour" on you. the only problem i see is this bad review wave that results in it's full-price-tag on launch. if they made it 20-40 bucks straight from the beginning everybody whould have praised it to the sun like minecraft. with which it has many similarities, but for me is obvious the better and more appealing in all parts.i baught it for 16€ but what i got whould be a very very nice 40 buck game. just not worth the full 70€ which were answered here in europe on release which killed it for many people. plz go buy it and review it like a mid budget/priced title, and there will be 8-10 all over the place.… Expand
  37. HappySpaceInvdr
    May 2, 2017
    4
    This one really is going to divide opinion. If you're one of the people over the last 12 months asking "but what do you actually **do** in No Man's Sky?", then this game is not for you. In fact, a lot of the stuff you're suggested to do in the game was really only added at a late stage, when the developers decided to try and market the game for a large audience.

    In terms of gameplay,    This one really is going to divide opinion. If you're one of the people over the last 12 months asking "but what do you actually **do** in No Man's Sky?", then this game is not for you. In fact, a lot of the stuff you're suggested to do in the game was really only added at a late stage, when the developers decided to try and market the game for a large audience.

    In terms of gameplay, think Minecraft, but without actually building (just the mining and crafting part). The discovery and scanning parts (and the general aesthetic) feel to me rather like Metroid Prime. And the broad concept (i.e. exploring a massive and realistically scaled universe) is pure Elite. You will get out of this game precisely what you put into it... there's nothing helping you along. There are a couple of ways in which you could theoretically "finish" the game... to be honest, I'm not in the least bit interested in that. In fact, I will actively seek to avoid it. I'm quite happy pursuing my own quest to translate the local alien dialect of the area in which my game started out, and getting the necessary keys to unlock some of the locked areas.

    It really helps if you understand (and I mean **really** understand) just what the developers have achieved too... this will help you overlook the fact that the graphics are quite basic, and draw distances (when flying close to planets at speed) are frequently compromised by a weird dithering effect.

    Also, you have to be forgiving where the developers have compromised real physics in favour of playability. Docking/landing your ship is basically done for you; gravity is depicted as per Hollywood movies (i.e. not related to the mass of objects), some of the "things" from which you get "elements" are quite illogical and space itself is bizarrely blue & pink... never black. This is very much SciFi with the emphasis on "Fiction".

    So... not realistic enough for anyone expecting Elite; way too open-ended for the majority of video game players. Who is this going to appeal to exactly? The answer is right here in the Metcritic reviews.    … Expand
  38. Trippasnippa
    Apr 27, 2017
    0
    Literally made an account as I still see people defending this game on social media. This is the biggest waste of money over hyped POS game I gave ever played. A game built on lies and broken promises. Anyone who defends this game you are the reason they are going to keep bringing out unfinished garbage in the future. -9999/10
  39. fykins
    Apr 25, 2017
    0
    Don't even think about getting it. Another early access game where they took your money and did not deliver. Less than 10 hours of game to be had here.

    Space Engineers, Empyrion, and Elite Dangerous all deliver in the ways this game failed. Empyrion has come a long ways in a short time, but it definitely is missing the fine tuning and polish. Space Engineers steadily is becoming    Don't even think about getting it. Another early access game where they took your money and did not deliver. Less than 10 hours of game to be had here.

    Space Engineers, Empyrion, and Elite Dangerous all deliver in the ways this game failed.

    Empyrion has come a long ways in a short time, but it definitely is missing the fine tuning and polish.

    Space Engineers steadily is becoming more and more with each update, and has been in development for some time.

    Elite Dangerous is hugely immersive, finely tuned, polished, and is a great game.

    In order to get a score by my scoring system, you need to have atleast 20 hours of gameplay in order to be considered a game, that gets you a 1. This game gets a 0.    … Expand
  40. jotade14
    Apr 10, 2017
    8
    En lo personal es muy bueno este juego, los planetas que descubres son maravillosos, tiene un contenido por realizar que es brutal, entre conseguir unas buenas naves expandir tu inventario del exotraje, de la nave conseguir carguero hacer las misiones de los NPCs andar en tu coche por un planeta descubrir todas las tecnologias viajar para ver que es el atlas y llegar al centro de laEn lo personal es muy bueno este juego, los planetas que descubres son maravillosos, tiene un contenido por realizar que es brutal, entre conseguir unas buenas naves expandir tu inventario del exotraje, de la nave conseguir carguero hacer las misiones de los NPCs andar en tu coche por un planeta descubrir todas las tecnologias viajar para ver que es el atlas y llegar al centro de la galaxia es practicamente infinito.
    Eso si no defiendo las mentiras de cuando se lanzo el juego pero no merecia tanta critica destructiva, hay que reconocer que es bueno el juego en comparacion de otros titulos peores menos criticados.    … Expand
  41. LucasOutland
    Mar 29, 2017
    3
    When game release it was unfinished. Nothing to do and you will be bored after 5-10 hours of doing same things. There are many planets but only differences is colors and you feel like it's same planet like befor and makes worthless to explore new planets. I hope after some patches game can be good but after this start, nobody will never again buy game from Hello Games.
  42. spaceisace
    Mar 28, 2017
    10
    i bought this game on its release.....back then it was quite basic and quite buggy...I stuck with it and after numerous free updates...this game is really starting to shine.....it reminds me of the old school game elite but on steroids...I have been playing games since zx spectrum days and to be honest this is the game I always wanted to play..ive spent many hours totally engrossed in thisi bought this game on its release.....back then it was quite basic and quite buggy...I stuck with it and after numerous free updates...this game is really starting to shine.....it reminds me of the old school game elite but on steroids...I have been playing games since zx spectrum days and to be honest this is the game I always wanted to play..ive spent many hours totally engrossed in this game (wifes not happy lol)...its relaxing beautiful and a great way to spend your time after a hard days work...I think todays gamers expect to much..they are not happy if a games not full blown action set on rails...this is a total chilled out exploration of a galaxy....people are slating it...but think about it..... its made by a small team of guys...and they have achieved something truly amazing.....the graphical updates are superb... and from the first time I played compared the most recent update --> its in another league! looks so much better....hats off to the developers.....I hope u keep polishing this game off...I don't know why this game has had such bad reviews?....ive never spent so much time on one game...its so addictive....and to be honest I totally love it!!...amazing experience and well worth the money… Expand
  43. albasile
    Mar 27, 2017
    5
    Starts off with great promise. The first time leaving a world with a space ship and reentering a world is fantastic!. However that will be the highlight of the entire game. Everything from that point is repetition. No back story, no protagonist, no real characters and no plot. The game is entertaining only due to it's uniqueness, but that soon fades away. Normally would give it 4/10Starts off with great promise. The first time leaving a world with a space ship and reentering a world is fantastic!. However that will be the highlight of the entire game. Everything from that point is repetition. No back story, no protagonist, no real characters and no plot. The game is entertaining only due to it's uniqueness, but that soon fades away. Normally would give it 4/10 but will do 5/10 due to it's pioneering and unique nature. Buy used or rental only.… Expand
  44. AdamJensen-Aug
    Mar 26, 2017
    5
    It is game so very borring. Iam sad. This story just his name disinteresting , only flying stupid piece of game, but one moment was cool, when i deleted this "game"
  45. MonkiReviews
    Mar 25, 2017
    5
    The game was nothing like I wanted. I had fun at first but was surprised by no hostiles, repeat plants and animals, and meh gameplay. The updates made it worse somehow also.
  46. Derrik4999
    Mar 24, 2017
    0
    boring planets boring gameplay nothing to do

    How the **** did 1803 people vote this positive? this is boring repetetive and not even worth 10€ as one could see it as a **** minecraft clone
  47. ByYuxiSs
    Mar 21, 2017
    2
    Do not buy this game, the game is empty if nothing is promised inside the game, the animals so fantastic shown in the conference that interacted with the environment in the final game were changed by some horrible T-rex, the so promised Online mode was not and had an extreme downgrade, for my opinion one of the worst games ever created.

    What a bad game 2/10
  48. zorK90
    Mar 21, 2017
    0
    Nothing less than a fraud.

    Full price for a tech demo that was marketed as something it's not. I have nothing more to say but go to hell Sony and Goodbye games.
  49. BlakDak666
    Mar 20, 2017
    5
    No Man's Sky is the Destiny of indie games: it had a very ambitious concept and idea that was not truly realized at launch and even to this day. The graphics are great, but the planets and what it offers becomes mundane after your first few and makes it frustrating to really feel like you should be apart of. Combat is not that great and managing your inventory constantly while balancingNo Man's Sky is the Destiny of indie games: it had a very ambitious concept and idea that was not truly realized at launch and even to this day. The graphics are great, but the planets and what it offers becomes mundane after your first few and makes it frustrating to really feel like you should be apart of. Combat is not that great and managing your inventory constantly while balancing this with survival is cumbersome and annoying. It is a game that really is mediocre in its entirety, with as many good things to say as there are bad things to say. Perhaps the patches and work on the game by Hello Games might marginally improve it, but it will sit in that divided spectrum for its launch reception.… Expand
  50. Kaprawiec
    Mar 20, 2017
    7
    Well yet another situation like this - I never played this game, but I had a rating of 0 in my profile on "latest low score" - could anybody in Metacritic staff explain to me how did this happened?
    Im giving this 7 only to submit the review and because its near the rating of critic score and Im not really interested in this game.
  51. NescafeUser
    Mar 20, 2017
    10
    With patch 1.13 this is a perfect game for me. Everything is in its place and as developers said to us - this is a exploring game. I'm really exited about 1.22 patch and new game features.
  52. Kburd67
    Mar 18, 2017
    7
    I appreciate the update - but I miss learning the alien languages from the Aliens themselves. I also think you should be rewarded with Tech and Nanites equally. I'd also like to see something more with drop pods - they are useless once you max out your exo-suit. How do you get slots added to your ships? How many ships can you have - it seems like 6 is all that is allowed. How aboutI appreciate the update - but I miss learning the alien languages from the Aliens themselves. I also think you should be rewarded with Tech and Nanites equally. I'd also like to see something more with drop pods - they are useless once you max out your exo-suit. How do you get slots added to your ships? How many ships can you have - it seems like 6 is all that is allowed. How about multiple bases? Keep working on it Hello Games - it's getting better - but more improvements/content and versatility would be nice.… Expand
  53. RobertTheGreat
    Mar 16, 2017
    6
    This Version Of No Man's Sky Is Slightly Better Than The PC, But Still, What I Hate About No Man's Sky Is It Will Take 585,000,000,000 Years To Fully Explore The Galaxy In This Game
  54. Pirante
    Mar 14, 2017
    3
    There is simply too much wrong with this game for any updates to make much difference. They have added base-building, vehicles, lack cargo ships but all these just add padding to what is an empty experience. There are huge issues with intuitive controls and settings and you will still spend most of your time looking for resources. That is the vast majority of the game - looking forThere is simply too much wrong with this game for any updates to make much difference. They have added base-building, vehicles, lack cargo ships but all these just add padding to what is an empty experience. There are huge issues with intuitive controls and settings and you will still spend most of your time looking for resources. That is the vast majority of the game - looking for resources. Add to this the creatures you are supposed to be interested in exploring - the first few new ones I saw I was impressed by, it was unexpected and it felt new. After your tenth planet it feels very stale. The aliens are randomly generated and it shows - they don't look in anyway normal but like a collection of random parts of other animals stitched together (which is what they are to be fair). It is impossible for me to recommend this game which died for me after less than 10 hours gameplay - the new updates have not inspired a change in opinion because they cannot make up for what is the key flaw of the game - a lack of interesting things to actually do. It has a nivelty factor that keeps you engaged at first - but this fades, and when this fades so to does any sort of desire to play the game,… Expand
  55. originray
    Mar 11, 2017
    10
    (all these Views in my review are my own personal preference) I love this game, I love exploring all the different planets, finding the different creatures and plants. This game in my mind fulfils what I want a Space exploration game to be, Vast, fun and with only one goal that you're not really pushed towards but that's still there should you want to do it. This is just the type of game(all these Views in my review are my own personal preference) I love this game, I love exploring all the different planets, finding the different creatures and plants. This game in my mind fulfils what I want a Space exploration game to be, Vast, fun and with only one goal that you're not really pushed towards but that's still there should you want to do it. This is just the type of game for me, Open world with nothing that pressures me to do something, which has always been my problem with the genre, for example in Skyrim I always felt Pressured to go straight to the quest objective without deviating from that path but in No Man's Sky I can do what I want without feeling like I should be doing that "Important" quest that needs to be done now. No one say's you need to get to the centre of the universe because if you don't do it the Universe will end or something else to that same effect, It's like "Hey Man the story is in this direction but you can do some completely random **** for as long as you want, i'll wait". I enjoy the flying mechanics and love customising bases and going around in the vehicles from the new patches. I don't mind mining, after all I've played minecraft for over a few hundred hours. but one problem I have is that there isn't enough sentient life on the planets, a few outposts here and there but otherwise nothing, If you say this system is controlled by the Gek then were are some cities or at least towns, but that doesn't bug me all too much.… Expand
  56. Kladhun
    Mar 11, 2017
    1
    JOGO DE BOSTA, QUEM TIVER DANDO REVIEW BOA PRA ELE É PORQUE SÓ JOGOU AS 2 PRIMEIRAS HORAS DESSE LIXOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! HORRIBLE GAME TO THE CORE!
  57. AaronG247
    Mar 10, 2017
    6
    Not as bad as it's made out to be. The game starts off great, this whole universe for you to discover with amazing and strange animals and plant life to find. But getting a little further into the game it becomes more of a chore to do some of the objectives and to accomplish things like upgrading your ship. This really is one of those "game preview" games, I have no doubt that within timeNot as bad as it's made out to be. The game starts off great, this whole universe for you to discover with amazing and strange animals and plant life to find. But getting a little further into the game it becomes more of a chore to do some of the objectives and to accomplish things like upgrading your ship. This really is one of those "game preview" games, I have no doubt that within time it will become a decent if not great game to play. To put it simply I believe this game is an investment, one that could go either way at this point. Still worth a handful of hours to mess around in a spaceship, fly to different planets and destroy and take all of it's natural resources (including the animals).… Expand
  58. Professor_x
    Mar 9, 2017
    2
    The game seemed to have a interesting concept going on, which is the only reason its not getting a zero. As i started playing the game i was intrigued by its unique aesthetic i was curious to explore. After exploring for a few hours and reaching another planet i realized it all looked the same. I tried to give the building thing a go but i quickly became bored. it didn't offer the artisticThe game seemed to have a interesting concept going on, which is the only reason its not getting a zero. As i started playing the game i was intrigued by its unique aesthetic i was curious to explore. After exploring for a few hours and reaching another planet i realized it all looked the same. I tried to give the building thing a go but i quickly became bored. it didn't offer the artistic freedom of a game such as mine craft, and it lacked the characteristics of a survival game, it also lacked the beauty and diversity of a exploration game. The few "enemies" were more annoying than fun to defeat as their was nothing building upon that. All this plus the fact it was 60 dollars make this a **** game. Walking around game 2/10. I played the game at launch for about 1.5 hours, no idea if it got better with updates but i doubt it.… Expand
  59. patatus
    Mar 9, 2017
    1
    universo enorme planetas bastos y grandes mis cojones!!! Cada planeta está más vacío que el anterior las criaturas tienen un diseño de risa y encima las mentiras de la desarrolladoras iba tener online mis cojones las texturas son asquerosas el rendimiento es fatídico y no hablemos de la versión de pc buff no la voy ni a valorar es tan mala y repugnante que no merecen que la valúen.
  60. Taylor1
    Mar 8, 2017
    0
    This game sucks. Worst game I have ever played. Couldn't keep my attention for more than 30 minutes because it is so terrible. Yeah it's kinda cool the first 5 minutes when you're out in your little space ship thing discovering all this NEW STUFF. But then you realize that all that NEW STUFF is literally all the game has to offer. It has nothing more. You can't even pet the animals youThis game sucks. Worst game I have ever played. Couldn't keep my attention for more than 30 minutes because it is so terrible. Yeah it's kinda cool the first 5 minutes when you're out in your little space ship thing discovering all this NEW STUFF. But then you realize that all that NEW STUFF is literally all the game has to offer. It has nothing more. You can't even pet the animals you find. That is just the worst thing about this honestly. WHY HAVE THE ANIMALS IF YOU CAN'T DO ANYTHING WITH THEM. This would only be a good VR game or something, who thought this was a good idea?… Expand
  61. GamerxWolf
    Mar 3, 2017
    1
    Well, crap.
    Just by watching gameplay for 30 minutes, I instantly become bored of No Man's Sky.

    Well I guess you could say that, 'No Man' Should play it.

    Very unoriginal, but I don't care.
    The game was very, very bad upon release.

    I liked the idea 'Hello Games' tried to create and produce, but it turned out to be repetitive gameplay.
  62. roaldkaspers
    Mar 2, 2017
    5
    After all the hype, all the excitement, you're left with a disappointing game that lacks both content and diversity. No Man's Sky fails to deliver the endless exploration we've been promised. It gives you an enjoyable experience for about 6 hours but that's it, from then on it's just a sad, sad journey through a boring and empty world.
  63. Kamiyasi
    Feb 26, 2017
    5
    No Man's Sky is difficult to review, because it is difficult to determine what the root of the game even is. The main chunk of the game is to go from planet to planet, collecting and selling resources so that you may buy enough fuel to get to the next star system on your path to the center of the galaxy. That's all and good for a mechanic to progress in the game, but there is neverNo Man's Sky is difficult to review, because it is difficult to determine what the root of the game even is. The main chunk of the game is to go from planet to planet, collecting and selling resources so that you may buy enough fuel to get to the next star system on your path to the center of the galaxy. That's all and good for a mechanic to progress in the game, but there is never anything to look forward to progressing towards. The center of the galaxy is a very abstract goal, and not one that makes the journey feel important. There is a sense of pointlessness to progressing in No Man's Sky. Every jump to a new star system feels like a fruitless task. Each upgrade you find, except for new slots to your suits inventory, feel practically useless. There is never any sense that you are actually gaining anything or doing anything of value, no matter how many credits you accumulate or ship and weapon upgrades you unlock. That is the biggest problem with No Man's Sky in my opinion. Let alone all the missing features, the meat of the game is fundamentally broken.… Expand
  64. Young_Nacho
    Feb 23, 2017
    7
    Overall, No Man’s Sky was an experience that I’m glad I had. It was an extremely memorable experience in the beginning and it felt truly magical for the first couple hours. Throughout the rest of the game though, it really lost its touch. The lackluster story and gameplay really show as you progress and all the missing features added to the disappointment. Even though I was disappointedOverall, No Man’s Sky was an experience that I’m glad I had. It was an extremely memorable experience in the beginning and it felt truly magical for the first couple hours. Throughout the rest of the game though, it really lost its touch. The lackluster story and gameplay really show as you progress and all the missing features added to the disappointment. Even though I was disappointed with the final outcome, I rate the game on what it is, not what it could have been. So for those who have dreamed of space exploration or just love exploring in general, this is still something I would recommend checking out if you get the chance. But for others who are looking for a more engaging story or characters, you might want to skip it.… Expand
  65. MetaRogue
    Feb 10, 2017
    7
    No Man's Sky is truly a wonderous technical achievement in terms of procedurally generated open world gameplay, boasting a seemingly infinite play-space to occupy your time, not to mention the impressive feat of landing on or leaving a planet. The flipside to this gaming marvel is the overall lack of purpose you feel while exploring your 'universe'.

    No matter what you do or how much    No Man's Sky is truly a wonderous technical achievement in terms of procedurally generated open world gameplay, boasting a seemingly infinite play-space to occupy your time, not to mention the impressive feat of landing on or leaving a planet. The flipside to this gaming marvel is the overall lack of purpose you feel while exploring your 'universe'.

    No matter what you do or how much time you invest in NMS, you invariably feel that you're achieving nothing and thus, wasting your time. The problem is that there is TOO MUCH to explore and TOO MUCH to do. The lack of story is sorely felt at every second. Ship and inventory maintenance is tedious in the extreme with a persistent focus on upgrading storage capacity. Even leaving the planet that you're on or just taking off to cruise to somewhere else is ruined by the fact that you need to constantly refuel your landing thrusters. Better yet, if you crash your ship, you're back to square one and need to repair everything like you did at the start of the game.

    I'm happy that I experienced this much touted game, but even happier at the prospect of NOT PLAYING IT AGAIN. Gaming is meant to be fun, but at the same time not feel like a repetitive chore or feel like a seemingly endless task. Hello Games needs to realise this if they want to make another contribution to the industry.    … Expand
  66. ElVergas
    Feb 3, 2017
    0
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  67. GreenSkullRider
    Jan 30, 2017
    9
    Este juego o lo odias o lo amas, así de sencillo, a mi me encanta, desde pequeño la exploración espacial y la búsqueda de recursos siempre me pareció un gusto, mas el plus de combates tanto espaciales como en terreno, la prácticamente experiencia infinita de cada mapa, la vida de los planetas me parece increíble y mas de un estudio relativamente Indie. Que si cometieron el error y laEste juego o lo odias o lo amas, así de sencillo, a mi me encanta, desde pequeño la exploración espacial y la búsqueda de recursos siempre me pareció un gusto, mas el plus de combates tanto espaciales como en terreno, la prácticamente experiencia infinita de cada mapa, la vida de los planetas me parece increíble y mas de un estudio relativamente Indie. Que si cometieron el error y la mentira de decir que todas las partidas están conectadas, que no hay multijugador, que tal y que cual eso si fue estúpido pero quitando eso y un par de bug eventuales creo que esta es una joya en bruto. para los que de verdad aprecian este tipo de experiencias, muy recomendado… Expand
  68. oz4n
    Jan 23, 2017
    0
    You are truly no gamer if you gave a better score than ZERO to this garbage. People say "ah this would be a great game if it was $20" blah blah... then what about all the hype out there? games should be criticized regardless their price; thinking of the hype and the product ratio, this game is an utter trash.
  69. Dietrich_
    Jan 23, 2017
    7
    Expected much, got the smallest. No Man's Sky is a game for a few days. It will not delay you with its atmosphere, the idea, structure. It doesn't offer you all that you need to look for yourself. Routine the road to the center of the galaxy and can not be varied, I agree. But to add at least something interesting and exciting could have been. The game has races, but the dynamics betweenExpected much, got the smallest. No Man's Sky is a game for a few days. It will not delay you with its atmosphere, the idea, structure. It doesn't offer you all that you need to look for yourself. Routine the road to the center of the galaxy and can not be varied, I agree. But to add at least something interesting and exciting could have been. The game has races, but the dynamics between them. For interest you could add some kind of confrontation between races, to pick a side. But no...along the way you'll only learn languages, to get the materials to create the antimatter and play with the thought of how would hurry already to get to the center of the universe.… Expand
  70. salmansohail_
    Jan 15, 2017
    4
    No Mans Sky is an embarrassment to video games and just media in general. It hurts me to write this review. This game would have much better if we weren't lied to us and if we were given the same information and game play as the game really looked like it would have gotten much more praise.

    The universe is huge but what makes it good? Thats it, its just "Big". Travelling through out the    No Mans Sky is an embarrassment to video games and just media in general. It hurts me to write this review. This game would have much better if we weren't lied to us and if we were given the same information and game play as the game really looked like it would have gotten much more praise.

    The universe is huge but what makes it good? Thats it, its just "Big". Travelling through out the entire universe is boring and just going from one planet to another is just a chore and just feels like it takes too long. There is no story and no real goal for this game, so overall you just feel useless and underpowered. You start off trying to fix your ship but it gets overly boring from there. There is no multiplayer (Which was a huge selling point for the game). There was no caves to explore, no customizable FOV and best of all. The graphics looked like it was straight barf! In the gameplay trailers we were shown huge beautiful worlds. But in No Mans Sky we are just given an optimization pile of trash. There was no interest in the game and it wasn't difficult or have any difficulty in it at all. Atleast the game is playable ill give it that. And it did feature the main theme. But what good is the main theme if you cant do anything interesting. Overall I give No Mans Sky a 4/10. Do not buy this game. Maybe if it was free, maybe...

    Cons:
    No multiplayer.
    No mountains.
    No deep caves.
    No deep sea exploration.
    No forests.
    No customizable FOV.
    No challenge.
    No interesting NPC.
    No story.
    No ending

    Pros:
    Atleast they tried (or did they..)    … Expand
  71. Dustasaurus
    Jan 13, 2017
    6
    I have attempted to be very fair in my assessment of this game. Overall, I believe it it receives a bit more hatred than it deserves. The majority issue with the game seems to be disappointment. The hype train is a dangerous thing. And this game is a perfect example of that. But if you ignore the hype, ignore the exceptionally high expectations, what you are left with is a game thatI have attempted to be very fair in my assessment of this game. Overall, I believe it it receives a bit more hatred than it deserves. The majority issue with the game seems to be disappointment. The hype train is a dangerous thing. And this game is a perfect example of that. But if you ignore the hype, ignore the exceptionally high expectations, what you are left with is a game that completely fulfills its intended purpose of appeasing interstellar wanderlust. As a species we are obsessed with the sky. Our ancients used to worship it, study it, and live by it. Outer space is more than a just a vast place. It is a terrifying and curious testament to what it means to be human in this universe. It intrigues and fascinates us. All the while reminding us of how small and insignificant we must be in a place so extensively vast. I am fueled by a hunger for knowledge. And as a child I would look at the night sky and be overcome with the desire to just get a glimpse of what's out there. This game finally gave me that glimpse. When I first played it I was returned to that small child and I was able to satisfy his cravings if only slightly. Of course the game could have been better. Sure. I can list a million differences I'd have made. But can any of us truly thing of a game we wouldn't at least change something about? I firmly believe that this games problem was an overshot of their market. Far too much anticipation on a far too massive scale. If the game makers had remained humble, and didn't try to oversell it, I believe we'd see a much different response. This is not a game for everyone. And it should not have been marketed as such. This is a game for a very specific demographic. The people needing to ease the heavy sensation of interstellar wanderlust. The people who just need to taste the stars for no other reason other than the sake of doing so.… Expand
  72. ZeroBorne
    Jan 12, 2017
    5
    Gonna piss a lot of people now aren't I? I actually liked this awful, dull, drab game a bit.

    Well let's do this in true fashion everyone: Story: It sucks. Shoot it in the face with a Super Shotgun. Gameplay: It's admittedly kinda nice... if you can mine for hours and roleplay a bit, otherwise it's drab and kinda meh. It's an okay game but it's not worthy of a 60$ price tag, I    Gonna piss a lot of people now aren't I? I actually liked this awful, dull, drab game a bit.

    Well let's do this in true fashion everyone:

    Story:
    It sucks. Shoot it in the face with a Super Shotgun.

    Gameplay:
    It's admittedly kinda nice... if you can mine for hours and roleplay a bit, otherwise it's drab and kinda meh. It's an okay game but it's not worthy of a 60$ price tag, I got it for 20$ and I still feel like Star Wars Battlefront EA gave more content than this at launch.

    Graphics:
    Kinda cool but the monsters are stupid looking, like something Nickelodeon would make. But hey some of the ships are kinda cool... I guess.

    Music:
    The music has some effort, some tracks are good and others are things you'll turn the volume down because of. This game tries to have a heavy soundtrack but it just falls flat when a musical flourish hits in the middle of space, like "Whoa those are some heavy metal... rocks... ****

    Characters:
    This is where a space game has to get it right, the alien species and surprise! They suck!
    The aliens are generic and uninteresting or just plain ugly, nothing noteworthy here.

    The one redeeming factor?
    These guys are hellbent on polishing this game and making it better, I hope in a year it'll be what we all were promised, a game worthy of praise and love, but as it stands, this game is Meh at best and Godzilla PS4 at worst.    … Expand
  73. thenerdynerd99
    Jan 8, 2017
    6
    I was hyped for this game, and I think the game deserves the hype...mostly. The graphics are a joy to the eyes and 16 quintillion planets means infinite possibilaties. Unfortunatly, this suffers from the same problem that Minecraft does; it's repetitive and BORING. I still think it's worth checking out if you own a PS4 or have a Steam account (as it's availble on Steam), but you're likelyI was hyped for this game, and I think the game deserves the hype...mostly. The graphics are a joy to the eyes and 16 quintillion planets means infinite possibilaties. Unfortunatly, this suffers from the same problem that Minecraft does; it's repetitive and BORING. I still think it's worth checking out if you own a PS4 or have a Steam account (as it's availble on Steam), but you're likely to put the controller down within the first 15 minutes. and for a big budget game that was massively hyped, that's never a good thing.… Expand
  74. Rhazer
    Dec 26, 2016
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Obviously underrated but it's still a fun and enjoyable game. There is actually lots to do. A good questing system where you can either befriend or make enemies with 3 Alien species, and lots of starships and mods to augment your style.

    THE BAD:
    - Not much to do as of yet. (HOWEVER the devs are constantly making updates to the game. Which are all drastically changing and good with balancing.)
    - Galactic Market feels skimpy. There are only a set number of items for some reason. The items need to be unlimited and on a rotation for rare elements/mods/equipment. That way you will still have to farm some, but if you need Plutonium, you aren't limited to the 34 pieces that they sell. Which isn't even enough to fuel your ship for ONE takeoff.
    - Bad inventory slot balance. A starship should be able to hold more depending on size. And the smaller ships should be able to have more powerful weapons. But less slots. The slots for mods and the slots for inventory should be separate. That way mods aren't taking up valuable inventory space. Freighters also hardly have any room at all. They only have 48 slots at the MOST. Which you would think a ship designed ONLY TO TRADE would have MUCH more inventory space.
    - Hardly a challenge. EVEN WHEN YOU DO HARDCORE SURVIVAL, the game still isn't challenging after the first 2 hours of gameplay. Now it might be basic luck that I was on a planet full of civilization and rare minerals, but I still find the game relatively easy compared to DayZ, ARK, Don't Starve, and other Sandbox farming survival games
    - No multiplayer. You'd think with a universe this large and expansive, you would allow someone to experience it with a friend. But thats not the case. A friend could make mining those ridiculously large Gold nodes with half the time. Like even with a maxed out mining laser, it takes like 30 minutes to harvest all the Gold on one standard node. And it's only worth 2 million units. And you might think thats a lot, but when you get to 30 slot ships or even basic inventory, 2 million units came from about 2k Gold ore. That isn't a lot at all.
    - No true quest. (SPOILER) No ending. The Center of the Universe only gives you a cutscene for about 3 minutes and then you start all over again with broken equipment and not a dime in your name. Very anticlimactic. And makes you wonder why you spent hundreds of hours to even afford to get to the center of the universe. It wouldn't be a problem if you learned some kind of epic mod, or some kind of hidden knowledge, or if there was a secret to unlock--- ANYTHING. But there's not.
    - The 3 Alien Races don't feel real. They don't do anything but sit in one place forever and on. They have no walking paths, they have no other purpose except to be tradesmen and to give tasks to increase your Faction with their species. It would be badass if there were wars with the Atlas sentinels, or if there was anything you could actually do with the Aliens. but there isn't. It would also be awesome to be able to have henchmen. Like hiring mercenaries, even for bodyguards while in Space, because once the Atlas Ships are on you, from an accidental shot, or a badly timed photon blast, it is IMPOSSIBLE to get them off of you until you retreat to safety in a space station.

    THE GOOD
    - VAST, EXPANSIVE, BEAUTIFUL universe filled with several QUINTILLION species of plants, animals, and flora.
    - HUNDREDS of mods to customize your character, ship, and freighter to your liking.
    - THOUSANDS of hours worth of gameplay (Not talking about exploring everything, you will never be able to do it in your lifetime. but you can reach the Center of the Universe, and get max level everything in about a years worth of playing)
    - Lots of different materials and things to collect.
    - Very nice looking Starships, Multi-Tools, and Freighters to buy all without spending real money.
    - Very good with the Quests for base building.

    All in all a very nice purchase for $25. I got it on sale at Walmart for $15. You just have to wait because the game is still in beta. More like Alpha. At the same time though they shouldn't have even released the game until it was finished. Otherwise they would just get negative reviews through and through and nobody would buy this game. But it has AMAZING potential to be the best game ever made.    … Expand
  75. GamingPoptartTV
    Dec 26, 2016
    3
    No Man Sky is really a unique game. Allowing for the first game to have thousands of different planets that all could be explored by the user. This game had high hopes and people where expecting options in the game that where not present. This game is literally a bare bones game that is painstakingly boring.

    Please stay away from this game. Its a 3/10 a below average game that deserves    No Man Sky is really a unique game. Allowing for the first game to have thousands of different planets that all could be explored by the user. This game had high hopes and people where expecting options in the game that where not present. This game is literally a bare bones game that is painstakingly boring.

    Please stay away from this game. Its a 3/10 a below average game that deserves no ones money.    … Expand
  76. DoughBoii
    Dec 25, 2016
    5
    I gave this game the many chances. At first I was amazed by the vast size of the planets. You can literally spend hours exploring one planet alone, it was nice discovering new creatures on different planets seeing how they interacted with me and the environment.
    That was until I began seeing the same creatures on different planets just with a different skin color. I gave the game a pass    I gave this game the many chances. At first I was amazed by the vast size of the planets. You can literally spend hours exploring one planet alone, it was nice discovering new creatures on different planets seeing how they interacted with me and the environment.
    That was until I began seeing the same creatures on different planets just with a different skin color. I gave the game a pass because there are quadrillions of planets it would be near impossible to make different creatures on every planet. Now the game started to become quite boring when I found myself only mining and exploring that is just about it. No Building, Fighting is very difficult, and there's nothing else to do! Even played this game while on Shrooms and found myself getting bored.    … Expand
  77. Skitter
    Dec 23, 2016
    10
    Why the hate? This game delivered on it's promise, you bastards just overhyped the game. The Foundation Update brought almost all of the promised features into the game, and then some. Also, at the time of writing, there were 666 negative reviews.
  78. StarHawk172
    Dec 22, 2016
    8
    I have played No Man's Sky for around 30 hours + and feel that these harsh reviews are somewhat misleading.

    When I purchased this game I knew NOTHING about it. I did not read the reviews or hear any hype before the release. To me it looked like a cool game so I tried it out and was pleasantly surprised. Now after reading the negative reviews and watching Sean Murry's promises I do    I have played No Man's Sky for around 30 hours + and feel that these harsh reviews are somewhat misleading.

    When I purchased this game I knew NOTHING about it. I did not read the reviews or hear any hype before the release. To me it looked like a cool game so I tried it out and was pleasantly surprised.

    Now after reading the negative reviews and watching Sean Murry's promises I do agree that the game was to be something much better. People had hoped for more. However, after seeing the Foundation Update and hearing that the team is working hard on future updates I am excited.

    I'm sure the team had a ton of pressure from Sony to release the game on the promised date. I have faith they will end up with the game they promised, if not something better.

    As it stands now, after the Foundation update the game is very nice to play. The planets are beautiful and are a joy to explore....even the dark cold ones are fun to play and fun to try to survive in. The animals are funny looking and occasional attack you but all very amusing.

    One thing I want to point out that not many people are taking about is the FEEL of the game. When you enter the atmosphere of a new planet the joystick shakes...the screen shakes...it's loud.... I mean it's a really cool feeling. Also flying around in your ship is also a very cool feeling. There are many things that just FEEL good when you play.

    I know the game is not what is promised but if you are NOT expecting a thing it's quite enjoyable and beautiful. Like I mentioned, the game will ONLY GET BETTER! Sure, at this time it does not offer multiplayer or some of the visuals are a bit repetitive but overall Hello Games made a pretty cool game and it will only get better with the updates. Another thing is that this is not Call of Duty, it's not a high pressure crazy first shooter game. But for what it is, it's pretty cool.

    This small team is busting their butts to offer new updates constantly. They are even hiring new people now if you look at their website. I am confident Hello Games will come through with some incredible updates. Hopefully, the damage is not too too bad so they can come out of this. Remember some games including Destiny were not so great and look at them now.

    Good luck to Hello Games and their effort on delivering many updates in the future!    … Expand
  79. RedBlackGamerBr
    Dec 22, 2016
    0
    E melhor se drogar e ir para um planetário do que jogar essa merda,alem de ser mais barato,jogo vazio,sem graça,bugado,sistema procedural quebrado completamente mal feito,planetas repetitivos não só os planetas o jogo inteiro e repetitivo.Resumindo maior decepção do mundo dos games.
  80. Thawed
    Dec 19, 2016
    8
    Post-Foundation update this game finds itself a direction, albeit an often meandering one. Like the title of the update suggests, this is simply a foundation for things to come; and like Hello Games should have suggested from release, this game is not the finished product, but more in Alpha. It's interesting to compare this game to Minecraft, whose strategy Hello Games should have adopted,Post-Foundation update this game finds itself a direction, albeit an often meandering one. Like the title of the update suggests, this is simply a foundation for things to come; and like Hello Games should have suggested from release, this game is not the finished product, but more in Alpha. It's interesting to compare this game to Minecraft, whose strategy Hello Games should have adopted, by pre-releasing Minecraft in alpha--informing players there would be bugs, Notch seemingly included players in the process of developing the game. But it seems Hello Games, and Sean Murray, have come around and are listening to what the community wants. I found myself engaged in a game I haven't touched since release, and it seems that the game is turning itself around--although it has a long way to go still. I would give this game a 7.5 if I could, but I knocked it up to an 8 as a vote of confidence. I hope they keep up the good work.… Expand
  81. MarkusMekEidem
    Dec 17, 2016
    0
    NO MANS LIE! Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam ScamNO MANS LIE! Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam **** SCAM… Expand
  82. Critikal
    Dec 16, 2016
    3
    I was sooo looking forward to playing this game and I was just so excited when I finally got to try it out. Initially it looks really good, but it's all a bit pointless and directionless. Some of it looks very nice, but the numerous glitches don't help either. Elite Dangerous is probably the best way to go if you want a huge and immersive space universe to explore.
    I'll say goodbye to    I was sooo looking forward to playing this game and I was just so excited when I finally got to try it out. Initially it looks really good, but it's all a bit pointless and directionless. Some of it looks very nice, but the numerous glitches don't help either. Elite Dangerous is probably the best way to go if you want a huge and immersive space universe to explore.
    I'll say goodbye to Hello games for this one, at least for the moment.    … Expand
  83. Nath6349
    Dec 11, 2016
    6
    This game is great for exploration aspects, which is how it was designed. The high initial price tag and ridiculous hype created much more negative reaction than it deserves.

    The greatest aspect of the game is that you can name the planets and fauna (and flora is your really keen) and know someone else may discover it (though it should be easier for someone to discover your planets).    This game is great for exploration aspects, which is how it was designed. The high initial price tag and ridiculous hype created much more negative reaction than it deserves.

    The greatest aspect of the game is that you can name the planets and fauna (and flora is your really keen) and know someone else may discover it (though it should be easier for someone to discover your planets). When I was doing it properly I found I actually came up with cool interesting names for all the planets and animals in a system. I think I could actually be a good explorer after all! Other times it was a laugh to see how obscene I could make the name and have it pass the profanity filter! This by far the best aspect of the game.

    Whilst there is one really good aspect to the game, there are a number of negatives. The grinding is very tedious, I never bothered with any of the new technologies anyway. The space battles were OK, but mostly I wished they would go away, I wasn't harming anyone. There was also a lot of reading required!

    For all the well publicized tedious irritating aspects this game has one brilliant aspect in the exploration that is overlooked. This game would not interest most people, but if you has some interest in being able to name the animals and planets in our galaxy, this is a great simulator. By now this game must be a sensible price and the tedious aspects are probably worth baring for this!    … Expand
  84. bartalex
    Dec 7, 2016
    4
    Juego platinado en 20 horas
    Muy aburrido con planetas muy poco laborados con experiencia grafica muy pobre
    Y no tiene multijugador
    En general es una mala compra.
  85. endisni
    Dec 6, 2016
    9
    An excellent game. The music, graphics and sound effects are top notch. Controls are spot on, interface is good. To seamlessly travel from planet to space, to planet etcetera, effortlessly, whilst being encouraged to brave it out on the planets for as long as possible really add to the immersion. If this had co-op couch play, I'd give it a ten. I paid twenty five of the queens poundsAn excellent game. The music, graphics and sound effects are top notch. Controls are spot on, interface is good. To seamlessly travel from planet to space, to planet etcetera, effortlessly, whilst being encouraged to brave it out on the planets for as long as possible really add to the immersion. If this had co-op couch play, I'd give it a ten. I paid twenty five of the queens pounds for this, and think I paid the correct amount for it.… Expand
  86. dvbranton
    Dec 5, 2016
    9
    I got this the day the Foundation patch came out. I can see where users would be a little upset at the game at first. I feel like Sony pushed this game out the door before it was ready. Hello is still working and adding to the game as the Foundation patch shows. Its a fun game if you are not about killing anything and everything in site. It is like a little touch of minecraft in space. TheI got this the day the Foundation patch came out. I can see where users would be a little upset at the game at first. I feel like Sony pushed this game out the door before it was ready. Hello is still working and adding to the game as the Foundation patch shows. Its a fun game if you are not about killing anything and everything in site. It is like a little touch of minecraft in space. The creative part is like Subnautica as far as base building goes which isnt a bad thing. It is still exploring the universe though and it is massive. Expect to invest lots of time in the game.… Expand
  87. EmirKhorasani
    Dec 5, 2016
    2
    It starts out a 10 and after about 3 hours it begins an exponential fall from grace, reminiscent of Nixon as Watergate played out. If you pay more than $10 for this game, you've been ripped off.
  88. differently
    Dec 4, 2016
    1
    Started out promising, but nothing materialized from there. In the first ten or fifteen minutes, you do basically all that there is, and longer play times consist of repeating that experience over and over again. I was disappointed. There's not much to do and it gets boring extremely quickly.
  89. GamergodsFail
    Dec 3, 2016
    1
    No Man's Sky is just an infinite mass of giving you the same experience over and over for however long you drag yourself through it. There is no story or real objectives, so everything you do is pretty much pointless. There is NO point in playing this game, and as such, no one should have wasted their time with it.

    It's just a buggy Minecraft ripoff on LSD, without being able to create    No Man's Sky is just an infinite mass of giving you the same experience over and over for however long you drag yourself through it. There is no story or real objectives, so everything you do is pretty much pointless. There is NO point in playing this game, and as such, no one should have wasted their time with it.

    It's just a buggy Minecraft ripoff on LSD, without being able to create anything or even have fun.    … Expand
  90. Tallulah
    Nov 29, 2016
    8
    I'm going to keep this brief. When I played NMS I got exactly what I was expecting. Now that HelloGames is releasing the content they said they would it just got better...and will continue to do so. I did not expect everything at once. I read what HG and SM said about more content in the future. Again, I got what I expected.
    The only negatives I'll mention is the tedious nature of trying    I'm going to keep this brief. When I played NMS I got exactly what I was expecting. Now that HelloGames is releasing the content they said they would it just got better...and will continue to do so. I did not expect everything at once. I read what HG and SM said about more content in the future. Again, I got what I expected.
    The only negatives I'll mention is the tedious nature of trying to get to the center. The map and distances were often unreliable. The route to center should take into account your max warp distsnce. Guessing and extrapolating the best place to go got old...fast. That's my only negative.
    I will never understand the hate for this game. To me people bought into the hype without knowing a damn thing. This isn't supposed to be Star Citizen or Elite Dangerous. From what I've read and seen those have plenty of issues as well. NMS's problem was hype. I personally blame Sony, and Sony deflected it back to HG when they know they (Sony) rushed HG for release. Sony is also responsible for most of the hype.
    I've been let down by a lot of games like so many have and I cannot fathom the hate train here. And I don't want to.    … Expand
  91. Paulo-Lameiras
    Nov 28, 2016
    10
    Despite the fact it failed to met some of its initial promisses (planet rotation, multiplayer features, etc), it's still a huge and ambition universe. The kind of experience i have been waiting for since i played Frontier Elite 2 on my Amiga 500, over 20 years ago.

    No other console game allows me to walk on an entire planet surface, enter my ship, travel through space in real time to    Despite the fact it failed to met some of its initial promisses (planet rotation, multiplayer features, etc), it's still a huge and ambition universe. The kind of experience i have been waiting for since i played Frontier Elite 2 on my Amiga 500, over 20 years ago.

    No other console game allows me to walk on an entire planet surface, enter my ship, travel through space in real time to another planet, enter its atmosphere, land, and jump out on foor again, all of this without a single loading. On the top of that, the game offers deep survival mechanics, inventory and resource management, and overal a huge amount of content.

    I liked the game when it came out (would give it a 7.5/10), but after update 1.1 i decided to start a new survival game. Survival is super chalenging and the contruction mechanics turn everything more personal.

    NMS has its flaws, but it's so ambitious in scale, not even AAA devs, with their infinite resources, dare to create something similar.

    9/10 on its current state, and the good news is that it will be geting better over time due to free updates.    … Expand
  92. Gazzar
    Nov 26, 2016
    1
    Well.
    I'm a few hundred hours in, but lets just get some basics out of the way.
    The graphics are fine, a colourful stylistic rendering of a sci-fi universe is pretty bang on the nail with the makers description, limited to 30fps on the PS4, nevertheless, they do the job. You regularly come across some amazing vistas in this game, so, yes HG, we'll let you off with that one. Now    Well.
    I'm a few hundred hours in, but lets just get some basics out of the way.
    The graphics are fine, a colourful stylistic rendering of a sci-fi universe is pretty bang on the nail with the makers description, limited to 30fps on the PS4, nevertheless, they do the job.
    You regularly come across some amazing vistas in this game, so, yes HG, we'll let you off with that one.
    Now gameplay.
    To say this is a missed opportunity is a massive understatement.
    Let's start with the NPCs.
    They sit, they move their heads and they make gestures. That's it. You never see them anywhere else. Not wandering around like you, not even shambling to another room.
    Apart from interactions in the hut or space station they are glued to, their offerings create no tension and have no ramifications anywhere in the game. Pointless.
    When your 'reputation' is increased via these encounters, it means nothing. If I'm favourable with one, the other does not try to gun me down in space (not that it's ever really made clear WHO is trying to do that anyway).
    Money. Useless.
    The end game for this might be better ships or tech. The game gives the tech away, you can't buy it, only materials. the ships may look quite different, but none really offer anything approaching different capabilities.
    So, you find a ship eventually that looks nice, has enough space, and that's that. No reason to change.
    I could go on and on.
    No missions, no tension, alien bases EVERYWHERE. Recycled noises, animals, plants, planets. No territorial issues in the local or galactic maps.
    it's essentially an interactive screen-saver tech demo.

    I hear HG games have announced "base building".
    Why would I need to build a base when every single planet has millions of shelters on, and the galactic map is so unfriendly towards tracking destinations, or POI's or anything else.

    Very poor.    … Expand
  93. slickserpent99
    Nov 25, 2016
    2
    I originally gave this game an 8. Not sure what I was thinking. It's a lot of fun for the first 10 hours, and after that, I suddenly realized the game's bleakness and stark flaws. My problems arise from some less common issues, but I still am annoyed by all those flaws that other people adressed, like inventory space, and the lies of the devs. Heres what I think.

    Pros: Cool soundtrack,    I originally gave this game an 8. Not sure what I was thinking. It's a lot of fun for the first 10 hours, and after that, I suddenly realized the game's bleakness and stark flaws. My problems arise from some less common issues, but I still am annoyed by all those flaws that other people adressed, like inventory space, and the lies of the devs. Heres what I think.

    Pros:
    Cool soundtrack, Nice colour palate, a cool translation system where you have to slowly learn new words to slowly find out what aliens are saying, and a spaceflight system that, while barebones, I rather enjoyed flying around huge planets in a vast universe.

    Cons:
    Okay, where to start.....
    The developers pointed out countless times that this was a game about exploration, and discovering the unknown. Here's the catch: every single **** planet and solar system has already been discovered. Each solar system has a space station, and every planet has spaceships flying around it and bases built on them. It completely defeats the **** purpose.
    Planetary variation. The planets are criminally similar. Sure, they're different sizes, but there are only two types of planets; planets with a slight majority of hilly terrain, and planets with slightly more water and super shallow oceans. Maybe a few floating rocks here and there. Of course, the biomes and creatures are different, but that gets really old after awhile.
    Draw distance. It doesn't look like I'm on a **** planet when it's always as foggy a certain distance away as London in the 1950s. You can't see any horizons. Its pathetic; it feels like I'm on some sort of **** test level, not a planet.
    Space between planets. They're all extremely close together in a solar system, making it unrealistic.
    Warp drive fuel. To get fuel for your warp drive you have to mine stuff to get stuff to make one thing, then mine some more stuff to make another thing that requires the previous thing, then **** BUY an object from a galactic trade terminal for a hefty amount of units, then mix the thing you bought with the things you previously used, add some other object, and there you have it; one warp drive fuel cell; enough to get to to the next Solar System over.
    Deadlock. You need to mine resources to charge your multitool. But mining takes power. So you need to mine resources to charge your multitool. But mining takes power. So you need to mine resources to charge your multitool. But mining takes power. God, its a **** closed circle; you can't go anywhere with that.
    Repetitive Elements. Mine **** Sell it. Mine **** Sell it. Mine **** Sell it. Mine **** Sell it. Mine **** Sell it. Mine **** Sell it. Mine **** Sell it. Mine **** Sell it. Fly around a little, warp to next solar system over, then do it again. Holy hell.

    Theres plenty of other things I hate about this game that I can't think of right now..... how come I had to spend 80$ on this game while everyone else spent 60$? Is it just because of location? God.....
    I have to say that I haven't had a SINGLE crash on this game on my PS4, and have only EVER had one or two framerate drops, so, mine performs fine..... but thats still no reason for anybody to waste their money on this piece of trash.    … Expand
  94. Lowzone
    Nov 24, 2016
    5
    Ce jeux ressemble vraiment à une demo technique de l'engin qu'ils ont utilisé.
    Si seulement ils avaient pris la peine de construire une histoire derrière le personnage et de mettre tout ce qu'ils avaient promis!
    J'ai adorer les 5 premières heures de jeux... ensuite l'on tombe dans une longue infini de cherche et trouve .... ce qui m'a déplu le plus c'est la quantité de grindings qu'il    Ce jeux ressemble vraiment à une demo technique de l'engin qu'ils ont utilisé.
    Si seulement ils avaient pris la peine de construire une histoire derrière le personnage et de mettre tout ce qu'ils avaient promis!

    J'ai adorer les 5 premières heures de jeux... ensuite l'on tombe dans une longue infini de cherche et trouve ....
    ce qui m'a déplu le plus c'est la quantité de grindings qu'il faut faire pour avancer d'un centimètre dans ce jeu.
    Mais pour certaines personnes ce n'est pas un problème. De toute façons la quantité infini de chose à grinder dans ce jeu était la principal cause du "hype" entourant la sortie.

    Franchement ce jeux a tellement de potentiel ! Je promet de venir updater cette review s'ils font une patch qui fait en sorte que le jeu ne soit pas aussi ennuiyant à long terme.

    Pour finir, les grinders professionnels sont mieux de courir acheter ce jeu mais pour ceux qui cherche une aventure pleine d'action de revirement et d'une histoire à couper le souffle vous êtes mieux avec n'importe quel autre jeu.... réellement .... n'importe quel.    … Expand
  95. wardevil28
    Nov 14, 2016
    6
    the exploration aspects of this game are decent but the universe is so boring and uninteresting that you may not care enough to finish the game. This game has dropped the ball as far as I can tell, were are the ooooooohh and ahhhh moments, the fact you dont hold our hands maybe your greatest down fall, a few quest to show us something amazing, a epic battle a giant monster a lostthe exploration aspects of this game are decent but the universe is so boring and uninteresting that you may not care enough to finish the game. This game has dropped the ball as far as I can tell, were are the ooooooohh and ahhhh moments, the fact you dont hold our hands maybe your greatest down fall, a few quest to show us something amazing, a epic battle a giant monster a lost civilization would have gone a long way to keeping this game interesting. If you a looking to feel like a space cowboy, rouge mercenary or legendary captain of a fleet you will be greatly disappointed , your discoveries are barely significant, your experiences dont leave a mark and all of your explorations leads to mostly unimpressive and lackluster moments.… Expand
  96. dabrickashaw14
    Nov 11, 2016
    10
    Why all the hate this was the best game ive ever played this reminds me of the time i took a sledge hammer to my balls and that was great just like this game the best game ever i want you all to understand you need to look for the deeper meaning to this game for you to truly understand its amazing value.
  97. Xennith1982
    Nov 5, 2016
    8
    I know a lot of people are mad at Hello Games about the "lies" but for what this game is, it's fun. The travel and exploring different planets and looking for hidden gems (that people claim don't exist) is exciting. It's impressive that a hand-full of people made this. And I know that they didn't deliver what they promised, but that doesn't mean that there won't be DLC in the future. ToI know a lot of people are mad at Hello Games about the "lies" but for what this game is, it's fun. The travel and exploring different planets and looking for hidden gems (that people claim don't exist) is exciting. It's impressive that a hand-full of people made this. And I know that they didn't deliver what they promised, but that doesn't mean that there won't be DLC in the future. To that end, that is why I am hanging on to the game. Eventually there will be some DLC and we will get access to very much improved things in-game. A small team is going to need more time to deliver these said items. And I'm willing to wait. This game shows promise based simply on the fact that the very small team was able to do this much - I'm sure they can do a lot more. Hang in their folks, it'll get better.… Expand
  98. El-Stresso
    Nov 5, 2016
    8
    I did not watch a single trailer or jumped on the hypetrain so I started the game with no expectations, and that was maybe the smartest thing I could do. This game is perfect for me, because I love exploration games. And being able to name whatever you want is pretty nice. The game can be harsh to players who are new, but after a few minutes into the game you start to get a grip on things.I did not watch a single trailer or jumped on the hypetrain so I started the game with no expectations, and that was maybe the smartest thing I could do. This game is perfect for me, because I love exploration games. And being able to name whatever you want is pretty nice. The game can be harsh to players who are new, but after a few minutes into the game you start to get a grip on things. Being able to take off from your first planet is an incredible feeling. When I first got into space I used a few minutes to shoot at everything I saw, got killed a few times. This game gets very repetitive, so if you don`t like games where you have to grind I can not recommend this, but if you like grinding and exploration like I do I recommend this.… Expand
  99. briandt75
    Nov 4, 2016
    4
    What a waste of time. No content. No momentum. No progression. No ending. It has about 20 hours worth of compelling gameplay before you start to feel suckered. People will say it's a "chill game" or that "it's all about the journey", but there is no journey. Every planet is nearly identical. Every system is nearly identical. Every upgrade is nearly identical.
  100. giorgo
    Nov 4, 2016
    5
    Es una pena porque pintaba bien, aún así les doy un 5 porque son Indies y bastante currazo se han pegado. Pegas en el tema inventario y en lo que es el juego en si, muy lento y el rollo farmeo no me mola mucho pero hay que reconocer que el juego no está mal del todo.
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  1. GameCritics
    May 8, 2020
    80
    While I’m sure developer Hello Games is still tweaking things and perhaps even creating more content for No Man’s Sky, the current state of affairs is a strong one. This galactic opus still offers an infinite amount of content for those who want to lose themselves among the stars, but now also contains a concrete throughline that will satisfy a wider array of players. It can be irritating at times, but it’s also full of stunning moments and the satisfaction of building a virtual life among the stars. Four years after launch, it’s finally a journey worth taking.
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  2. BaziCenter
    Feb 10, 2017
    60
    The world of No Man's Sky is insanely vast and beautiful, but there’s nothing to do in it! There’s no goal, no destination, no ending, nothing!
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  3. Easy Allies
    Dec 1, 2016
    60
    While No Man's Sky is engrossing for the first few hours, repetition starts to set in and the proceedings grow dull. The developers stated that they plan to add significant features such as base building which could dramatically change the game for the better. There's a promising foundation present, so it's possible to envision a more substantial game down the line. As it currently stands, though, our excitement to cross the universe faded sooner than we expected.
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